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Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Shows & fairs

Shows & fairs, 1938

598 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 14 of 30

Carnival Ball a Glamorous Function Fitting Finish to Grafton's Night of Gaiety

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

Rows of numerous steamer worked into a pretty design over the heads of the dancers added a typical carnival atmosphere in the Carnival Ball which…

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C.w.a. Younger Set Ball Show Week Social Event

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 4

The final touches were, given to the annual C.W.A. Younger Set ball, to be held in the Trocadero to-morrow night, at a meeting of the Younger Set…

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Carnival Queen Crowned Miss Clare Flanagan Successful Magnificent Spectacle Applauded £91691 Raised During Competition

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 2

Grafton's Queen carnival in aid of charity was brought to a dazzling climax at Fisher Park; last night. With all the pomp and ceremony attached to the crowning of the Queen of England--the procedure being based on that spectacle--Miss Clare Flanagan (Business and Commercial Travellers') was…

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At Grafton Show Princess Panthea Mind Readers Will Answer Unasked Queries

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 3 May 1938 · page 10

If there is anything you want to know, all you have to do is to attend one of the performances at this theatre, where Aleko and Panthea, mental…

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Electrical Waxworks Exhibited at Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

The value of the entertainment provided by the Electrical, Waxworks. to be exhibited at Grafton Show, says a contributor, lies in truth displayed in…

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Outstanding Attractions Chinese. Wonders for Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

Each and every year Greenhalgh and Jackson present something new at the Grafton Show. This year they have some very fine attractions to offer,…

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"Mace's" Opens Season Show of High Standard

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

"Mack's" opened their Grafton season in the marquee at Pound street last night to an enthusiastic audience, which, despite the counter attractions…

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Grafton Show Opens To-day Attractive Ring Programme

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 4

This morning at 9 o'clock the gates will open for the first day of the 70th Grafton annual show and the prospects generally were bright last night…

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Thrilling Skating at Grafton Show From St. Moritz. Switzerland

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 3

There was only one possible verdict from the thousands who sat enthralled, and stimulated by the St. Moritz Skaters at the Royal Show --excellent!…

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68 Years Ago Grafton's Fourth Show As It Was in the Year 1970

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 4 May 1938 · page 2

An interesting historical record in the form of a report by a Graiton correspondent of the fourth annual show at Grafton, published in the "Town and…

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"Hell's Driver" Lucky Escape at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

During their first performance at Grafton Show, one of the Durkin Bros. had a lucky escape from serious injury…

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W. A. Wunderlich's Exhibit at Grafton Show

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 3

W. A. Wunderlich, of Bent street. South Grafton, has his motor display stand near the pavilion. He is featuring the 1938 model De Soto sedan, with…

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Grafton Show Carnival 70Th Annual Display Replex of Bountiful Season Increased First Day's Attendance Magnificent Pavilion Sections Junior Farmers' Fine Exhibit Outstanding A.i.s. Cattle

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 6

Revealing once again the wonderful resources of the fertile Clarence Valley and the richness of this corner of the State, the curtain rose yesterday on Grafton's annual show. It was the 70th autumn festival in the history of the Clarence Pastoral and Agricultural Society and the early prospects for…

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Bellingen Show Society Enjoys Successful Year. Bellingen

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 4

The Bellinger River Agricultural Association has enjoyed another successful year, and at the annual meeting of members it was revealed that the…

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Pavilion Display Splendid Exhibits on Show Expt. Farm--district--junior Farmers Fine Arts and Schools

Daily Examiner · Thursday 5 May 1938 · page 7

There is a very attractive display in the pavilion this year. The noncompetitive produce exhibits of the Clarence district, the Junior Farmers and the Experiment Farm are a true reflex of the productivity of the Clarence. They take up practically the northern side of the pavilion, and are a…

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Grafton Show

Coffs Harbour Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

In the poultry section at Grafton Show Mr. Garnet Baker (Coramba) secured second for Rhode. Island Red hen, first and champion for White…

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Kempsey Show

The Don Dorrigo Gazette and Guy Fawkes Advocate · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 2

The fourth annual exhibition of the Central North Coast Agricultural Associations was held at Kempsey last week. It was one of the most…

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Dorrigo Hospital Carnival Shows Profit of £443

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

Those present at a recent meeting of the committee of the Dorrigo Hospita[?] and Commercial Travellers' Cot Fund carnival were Messrs. J. H. Davis…

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Local and General Kempsey Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 4

The gate takings at Kempsey's 1938 show constituted a record, totalling something over £900. Thursday was the peak day, and the Saturday…

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Barton's Follies a Bright Show

Daily Examiner · Friday 6 May 1938 · page 3

A packed house was entertained by a bright, well-dressed show at Barton's Follies last night in their canvas theatre in Fitzroy street…

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